Research published in 2012 showed that fewer households are giving to charity. We wanted to investigate the barriers that prevent people from giving, and find new opportunities that can make it easier for people to contribute. In order to do this we establishedRead more…
A Nonprofit’s Guide to a Successful Giving Day: How to rally support for giving days (and have fun while doing it)
Giving Days, like Giving Tuesday, can be big drivers of dollars and donations for your organization. To get the most out of these fundraising events, you need a clear plan of action. The Network for Good latest guide will helpRead more…
finance for living: resourcing global mission
The Stewardship Finance for Living papers are excellent resources for missionaries who need to raise personal support. Each one has been written by an expert who understands the particular challenges faced by Christian workers who live on a support basis.Read more…
7 Ways to Have “The Talk” Sooner Rather Than Later
Not talking about money with your church is like not talking about sex with your kids. Just like a middle-school locker-room, truth will be distorted and God-honoring meaning will be lost if we surrender the conversation. If you stop and listen, everyone else is talkingRead more…
Making a Good Ask
As you engage in fund raising (People Raising), one of the most important questions that needs to be answered is, “What does a good ask look like?” To learn the answer to this important question, I asked a major donorRead more…
Timeline for Planning a Profitable Fundraising Event
Many ministries and churches use events to raise funds. The attached timeline and worksheet might be useful in planning fundraising events.
Charitable Giving in the U.S. vs the UK
“The UK should not aspire to a U.S. model of philanthropy and tax incentives — it is not replicable and is a unique product of social, political and historical factors,” a report released by the UK-based Charities Aid Foundation back inRead more…
Five Ideas That Will Make Asking Much Easier and More Successful
We all know that fundraising comes down to one exciting, scary moment: when you actually ask for support. This is when knees start knocking under the table, mouths get dry and suddenly words evaporate. But it doesn’t have to beRead more…
Should you join a giving circle?
Joining or creating a Giving Circle enables you to socialise your giving by linking you with like-minded donors in order to choose and support causes of mutual interest. In last month’s philanthropy column the Giving Circle channel was introduced as one wayRead more…
Charitable Giving Report: How Nonprofit Fundraising Performed in 2013
The Charitable Giving Report 2013 reveals year-over-year changes in online and offline giving in the USA. The Report engages with the following five key observations and much more: Overall charitable giving grew 4.9% in 2013, while online giving grew 13.5%.Read more…